Pesticide Certification and the Green Industry Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office July, 2002
Who needs certification ? Private Applicators Registered Technicians Commercial Applicators For Hire Not For Hire Certification ... and the Green Industry
Certification vs Certificate By passing the exam, you earn 2 years of “certification” To document that fact, you’ll be sent a “certificate” Certification ... and the Green Industry
Certification ... and the Green Industry Private Applicators Farm Nursery Greenhouse Certification ... and the Green Industry
Registered Technician Must have 40 hours training under a licensed applicator Training should include classroom and on-the-job Must pass the Registered Tech exam $15.00 per year fee Liability of the supervisor Certification ... and the Green Industry
Registered Technicians may… Use general use pesticides without supervision Use RUP with supervision Certification ... and the Green Industry
Commercial Applicators Categories 3a Ornamental - Outside 3b Ornamentals - Inside 3c Turf Certification ... and the Green Industry
How to become a commercial applicator…. After 12 months as a registered technician you are eligible to take the commercial exams If you can document previous training and/or experience equivilent to 12 months as a registered technician Certification ... and the Green Industry
Certification ... and the Green Industry Commercial - For Hire Any applicator who uses any pesticide on any property in exchange for compensation Except as exempt for: Not for Hire Certification ... and the Green Industry
Commercial - Not for Hire No Certification required …...If the applicator uses general use pesticides only…on property owned or leased by his empoyer Certification ... and the Green Industry
Not for Hire - Exceptions Must be certified, if: Use any RUP. or Use any pesticides, around: educational institutions health care facilities day care facilities where food is stored, or sold on recreational land > 5 acres Certification ... and the Green Industry
Certification ... and the Green Industry Renewal Your certificate must be renewed each year. Your certification must be renewed every 2 years. You can earn additional credit up to 5 years. But the certificate must be renewed every year Certification ... and the Green Industry
How to renew your certificate Each year VDACS will send you a renewal application. It will list the status of your certification and instruct you to sign it and return it with you certificate of insurance and your annual fee. Ignoring this form could cause you to need re-testing. Certification ... and the Green Industry
Certification ... and the Green Industry How to re-certify At least every two years, you’ll need to attend a state approved recertification workshop. There is no testing required. Your attendance will be certified by the workshop coordinator, and submitted to VDACS for you. Certification ... and the Green Industry
Certification ... and the Green Industry When ? Commercial certificates expire June 30 Private certificates expire December 31 Certification ... and the Green Industry
Certification ... and the Green Industry For more information: Chesterfield Extension Office 751-4401 Fax 751-0515 E-mail rnunnall@vt.edu Certification ... and the Green Industry